Ah. Redeemed sinner and self-proclaimed changed man. *sighs* He's so intense and internalizes everything. I'm glad they got to this point. I won't lie, I would have been happier to see him have another child, this time with Bella, and feel as though he had a fresh start - a chance to prove to himself that he can be the man he always wished he could be with Bella at his side. But this is definitely the next best thing.

Nurse is certainly right about grandkids, I have three of my own! I think this is was what Carlisle really needed!

Sure gonna miss this story again! Excellent job my dear!

CC

Ishita chapter 29 . 2/9/2013

WOW ! This is one of the best stories I've read and frankly speaking i prefer this over the actual twilight series.
You see im not such a big fan though i do absolutely love Carlisle both the movie and book ones(Peter is mindblowingly HOT). And i was just reading fanfictions cause i was bored. But lord this was one abso-frickkin-lutely awesome story.
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Liking the story but having a sneaking dread that this might be an AH story :/ Hope not as I love your writing style. Seeing Mike get his and Bella deal with it so well was great; avoiding the pathetic canon months of hollowness and depression is something that always sits well with me.

Okay, first of all... A Thousand Years was playing as I read the last few chapters. It wasn't intentional but it sure fit. Now, on to my review...

OMFG. Best. Fic. EVER. I can't even put into words was this story did to me. I came from an abusive background myself and found myself not wanting children. When I met the woman who is now my wife, she had a child. I can't remember how many nights I would tell her I was terrified of being around him because of my past. I totally felt Carlisle through this whole story. The plot was amazing, and the way it unfolded over time was phenomenal. Stories of this magnitude just don't happen. It was utterly amazing. Uplifting, heartbreaking, sad, and wonderful all at the same time.